Pekin school hosting blood drive

PACKWOOD — Pekin High School Student Council members will host a Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in the high school gym.

To donate, call Pekin High School business and computer teacher Tim Magill at the high school, 319-695-3705.

Donors who last gave blood on or before Sept. 5 are eligible to donate again.

According to the blood center, blood donation is a safe and simple procedure that takes about an hour. Donors must be at least 16 years old, be in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. A blood donor card or other photo identification is required to donate. Sixteen-year-old donors must present a signed parental consent form each time they donate until reaching 17 years of age. Consent forms are available at www.bloodcenter.org.